Dodë Gjergji

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Dodë Gjergji (born 16 January 1963) is a Kosovan prelate of the Catholic Church. Since 2006, he serves as Apostolic Administrator of Prizren. In 2018, when the apostolic administration was elevated to the status of the diocese, he became the first diocesan bishop.

His Excellency

Dodë Gjergji
Bishop of Prizren
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseDiocese of Prizren
Appointed12 December 2006
PredecessorMarko Sopi
Previous post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Sapë (2000-2005)
Bishop of Sapë (2005-2006)
Orders
Ordination15 August 1989
Consecration5 January 2006
by John Bulaitis
Personal details
Born (1963-01-16) January 16, 1963 (age 61)
NationalityKosovan
Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Dodë Gjergj
Coat of arms of Dodë Gjergj

Dodë Gjergji was born in Stublla near Viti, SFR Yugoslavia. From 2000 to 2005 he was the Apostolic Administrator of Sapë in Albania. He was appointed the bishop of Sapë on 23 November 2005 and consecrated on 5 January 2006. On 12 December 2006 he was appointed the apostolic administrator of Prizren.[1]

On 5 September 2018, Pope Francis elevated the apostolic administration as a new diocese and appointed Dodë Gjergji as its first diocesan bishop.

As Bishop, Dodë Gjergji is also the president of Caritas Kosovo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Dodë Gjergji". Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. ^ "History of Caritas Kosova". caritaskosova.org. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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